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How to get fromChicago to NASAby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to NASA by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    3h 48m
    $154–860

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    16h 55m
    $70–180

  3. Train via Rockville Amtrak (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    17h 20m
    $128–268

  4. Drive 689 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to NASAcar car 689 mi
    11h 59m
    $126–182

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    4h 9m
    $124–710

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 51m
    $154–764

  7. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 40m
    $82–632

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 9m
    $86–542

  9. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MKE - DCA
    5h 25m
    $236–1,323

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    17h 49m
    $100–400

Chicago to NASA by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and NASA, DC, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–180 and the journey takes 16h 30m.

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